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Shorney Family History

Shorney Name Meaning

apparently an adjective in -y derived from the regional word sharn ‘(cow-)dung’ found as shorn in Devon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Horney, Shorey, Chorney, Shorkey, Torney, Horner, Hornby, Dorney

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Where is the Shorney family from?

You can see how Shorney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shorney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Shorney families living in Nebraska. This was about 71% of all the recorded Shorney's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Shorney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shorney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shorney. 100% of Shorney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shorney women worked as a Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shorney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 404 immigration records available for the last name Shorney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 217 military records available for the last name Shorney. For the veterans among your Shorney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorney lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Shorney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shorney in 1973 was 73, and 85 in 2003.

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